Women Missionary Society Meets for Easter Picnic and Readings
The Congregational church Women’s Missionary Society met at Mrs. Stuhler’s for a 1 pm Easter themed picnic luncheon and a program by Mrs. Halstead Carpenter and Miss Caroline Hicks on Judge Florence B. Allen. Members presented gifts to Mrs. John H. Fraser and noted a recent fireloss. Loyal Rebekah Lodge No. 06 attended the Mount Vernon convention with Mrs. Esther Read and Mrs. Thelma Hollar. The Cedar Rapids Rebekah degree staff conferred with two Monticello lodge candidates, Mrs. Anna Shelley and Mrs. Pearl Claus, and plans were announced for an Anamosa degree staff visit May 7 at the 1.0.C.F. hall. A PLWats party at the Locher home on April 6 featured lively games and a served lunch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Women's Missionary Society of the Congregational Church
Frederick P. Stuhler
Halstead Carpenter
Caroline Hicks
Florence B. Allen
U. S. Circuit Court of Appeals
Rebekah Lodge No
Mount Vernon
Esther ‘Read
Thelma ‘Hollar
Rebekah Assembly of Iowa
Nelle Crawford
Cedar Falls
Monticello
Cedar Lodge
Cedar Rapids
Rebekah
Anna Shelley
Pearl ‘Claus
Monticello Lodge
Noble Grand
Martha Moore
Caroline Schoenhut
Jennie Skelley
Floy Stone‘king
K. M. Olden
iAnamosa
C.F. Hall
Locher
Mary Locher
Frieda Cornelius
Emma Heiken
Mary Robinson
Mary Jo Daly
Milton R. Langer
Philip Daly
Amber
Anamosa
J. E. Heiserman
Elbert G. ‘Heiserman
Jeanette Esser
Greeley
Langer
Clarke College
Schreiner Chapter Honors Easter Service At Masonic Temple
Schreiner chapter Order of Eastern Star met at the Masonic temple with Jennie Clark presiding. An Easter service followed by officers featured singers Selma DeShaw Chloe Shelley and Elvira Grimes with Lydia Guyan at the piano. Refreshments were served at a long table decorated with Easter lilies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Schreiner
Order of Eastern Star
Masonic Temple
Jennie Clark
Selma DeShaw
Chloe Shelley
Elvira Grimes
Christ
Lydia Guyan
Sophia Lambert
Lois Shover
Florence Clark
Sadie Podhaski
Emma Maurice
Ida Perrine
Lovetta Perrine
Ten Year Old LaVonne Fisckiger Birthday Party
A group of twelve gathered Friday at Leonard and LaVonne Fisckiger’s home to honor LaVonne’s tenth birthday. Candles lit the cake as guests named include Marileigh Clark Marjory Suett and others while a small round table hosted refreshments and Easter favor cards. Billy Barnts celebrated his fifth birthday the same week with cake for family only as his father recovers in Des Moines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leonard Fisckiger
LaVonne
Marileigh Clark
Marjory Suett
Marjory Hoffman
Patricia Podhaski
Beverly Beeks
Marilyn Landis
Ann Thoeni
Georgia Minnis
Catherine Hanken
Betty Kammerman
Patricia Cantre 1
Judy Podhaski
Billy Barnts
George Barnts
Billy
Veterans Hospital
Des Moines
Government and Education program by Onslow women
Mrs. Oscar York hosted the League of Women Voters meeting Tuesday at her home. After the business session led by Mrs. York, Onslow group led by Mrs. C. R. Smith presented the program “Government and Education.” A skit titled Viva Town, courtesy of the A A U W, depicted rural Iowa school operation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oscar York
League of Women Voters
York
Onslow
C. R. Smith
Wasson
Kross
Orr
Briggs
Hanwardson
McKinstry
Monday Nite Club Hosts Bridge Prizes at Goudy’s Tea Room
The Monday Nite club met at Goudy’s tea room with three bridge tables. Prizes went to Miss Ann Malnar, Mrs. George Timmins, and Mrs. J. J. Rhatigan. Guests included Mrs. S. E. Guyan and others. Mrs. John Jacobs hosted a pre nuptial shower for Miss Elfreda Yossi.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Goudy
George Timmins
Goudy’s
Ann Malnar
J. J. Rhatigan
S. E. Guyan
Lyman Perkins
Robert Mullen
R. J. Bone
John Jacobs
Elfreda Yossi
Miss Yossi
Elwil Behrends
Evangelical and Reformed Church
Clover Leaf Club Meets at Mrs Gerdes Home
Mrs John Gerdes hosted Clover Leaf club members on Friday afternoon. Eight members attended and spent the day sewing fancy work before a plate luncheon was served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Gerdes
Clover Leaf Club
Mrs J P Smith Dies at Hopkinton Parish Funeral
Mrs Mary Samels Smith died Sunday night April 6 after a stroke. Funeral service was held at St Luke's Catholic church Hopkinton with burial at Worthington's St Paul's Cemetery. She was born June 19 1873 Aurora Illinois and married John P Smith Sept 16 1901 at Worthington. She is survived by husband four children nine grandchildren two brothers William and Nicholas Samels and sister Mrs Rose Achen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jotn P. Smith
Mary Samels
St. Luke's Catholic Church
Hopkinton
A. J. Forester
Worthington
St. Paul’s Cemetery
Smith
Aurora, IL
Frank
Susan Nichols Samels
Delaware County
John P. Smith
Lloyd Burdick
Ray Murray
Ray Soppe
Waterloo
Clarence Smith
Manchester
William
Nicholas Samels
Minneapolis
Rose Achen
Zurick
Montana
William Samels
Friday Club Elects New Officers At Meeting
The Friday club gathered at Mrs. Halstead Carpenter home with Mrs. L. W. Lovell presiding. New officers chosen for the year are Mrs. C. G. Thomas president, Mrs. Carpenter vice president, and Mrs. C. J. Northrup secretary treasurer. Dorothy Rollf honored on birthday hosted by Mr. and Mrs. Everett Nickel with Miss Annabelle Minnis John Che and Don Maire as guests. Refreshments served late.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion Auxiliary Conference
Robert Alden
Wyoming
G. J. Rees
Oxford Junction
E. V. Riedesel
Wheatland
Halstead Carpenter
L. W. Lovell
C. G. Thomas
Carpenter
C. J. Northrup
Dorothy Rollf
Everett Nickel
Annabelle Minnis
John Che
Don Maire
Miss Rolls
Rainbow Assembly Meets at Masonic Temple in Monticello
The Monticello Rainbow Assembly of the Order of the Rainbow for Girls held its regular Thursday meeting at the Masonic temple. Worthy advisor Yola Rodman presided in the East. After a brief business session, refreshments were served.
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Rainbow Assembly
Monticello
Assembly of the Order of the Rainbow For Girls
Masonic_temple
Yola Rodman
Mrs McCurdy Hosts Five Hundred Club Meeting
Mrs Verne McCurdy entertained the Five Hundred club at her home Friday evening. Two tables were played with Mrs Claude Appleby taking high score, Mrs I Schneider Jr traveling, and Mrs Harry Schneider low. A plate lunch was served after.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Ohe, Sr
Regina Howie
Verne McCurdy
I. Schneider
Mra
Jim Mcphesey
Anamosa
McCurdy
Five Hundred Club
Claude Appleby
I. Schneider, Jr
Harry Schneider
Stahlbergs Observe Fiftieth Wedding Anniversary
Mr and Mrs John Stahlberg of Scotch Grove marked their 50th wedding anniversary with a surprise noon dinner for relatives and friends. They wed April 9 1891 at the bride’s parents home in Wayne township and have eight children, 15 grandchildren, and one great grandchild.
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John Stahlberg
Scotch Grove
Stahberg
Center Junction
Stahlberg
Mr. Stahlberg
Fehman
Holstein
Germany
Jones County
Iowa
Rawleigh
Thursday Club Closes Season With Dinner at Kay Home
The Thursday club wrapped its year with a 6:30 dinner at Mrs. F. J. Kay's home. Twelve members played bridge at three tables and received gifts based on their scores from the past year.
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F. J. Kay
Pinochle Club Dines With Mrs. Jack Maire
The Pinochle Club met at Mrs. Jack Maire's home Monday evening for dinner. Pinochle was played with high honors awarded to Mrs. Olin Howie and Mrs. George Maire.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Maire
Olin
Howie
George Maire
Knights of Pythias Lodge Activities in Monticello
Ivy Lodge No. 87 kept weekly meetings this winter to conduct rank work for candidates. On April 1 district meeting at Center Point offered esquire instruction. April 2 six candidates from Monticello and Cedar Rapids received knight rank. Guests from Cedar Rapids Anamosa and Marengo joined. Frank Sheppard led the work with talks by Hibbs and others. hot dogs and coffee were served. Community Lenten services were attended March 26. Plans include a social evening and an annual children’s Christmas party at the community building.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monticello
Ivy Lodge
Knights of Pythis
Center Point
Cedar Rapids
Anamosa
Marengo
Frank Sheppard
D.D.G.C
R. Eb. Hibbs
G.E.R.S
Brink Home Sold to Tom Eden on Chestnut Street
The home of Mr. and Mrs. W. F. Brink on N. Chestnut street sold to Mr. and Mrs. Tom Eden. Possession to be given soon. house long known as the Cecil Hosford residence. The Brinks plan to move to California. Beverly Talbot, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Leslie Talbot, visits grandmother Mrs. Bess Dickey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. F. Brink
N. Chestnut Street
Tom Eden
Cecil Hosford
Beverly Talbot
Leslie Talbot
Town City
Bess Dickey
Federated Clubs Meet In Wyoming
The annual convention of Federated Clubs of Jones County will be held in the Wyoming school auditorium on Thursday April 17. Hostess clubs are the Progresive and Hawthorne clubs of Wyoming. Registration opens at 9:00 am with the county chairman presiding. The program includes songs, an invocation by Dr W V Nicholas, a welcome by Mrs Lee Sherrill, responses, committee reports, and a club institute led by Mrs T J Watters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jones County
Wyoming
Progressive
Hawthorne Clubs
August Thomson
R. BR. Pollock
America the Beautiful
W. V. Nicholas
Lee Sherrill
Hawthorne — Club
E. Smykil
Anamosa
Club
T. J. Watters
W. B
Women’s clubs convene at county meeting with delegates
At 2:00 Mrs Weld will speak on Women in a Changing World in Cedar Rapids. A vocal solo by Mrs W M Bissell precedes remarks by Mrs Henry Kruse and the district director. Delegates from Anamosa Olin Wyoming Onslow Hale Center Junction and Fortnightly Anamosa sent by E W Smykib and others. Official hostesses include Elmer Buckingham and Lee Sherrill with representation from multiple clubs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Onslow
Hale
Center Junction
Monticello
Anamosa
E. W. Smykib
Paul Smith
Concord Round Table
Rowena Gordon
Athenian
F. C. Frank
Ophelian
R. Lb. Meade
Carnelian
Ben Heiken
C. R. Smith
Astrumian Club
Elmer Buckingham
Wyoming Progressive Club
Lee Sherrill
Hawthorne
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Women's Missionary Society
Rebekahs
I.p.wo
E.S
LaVonne Fischiger
John Shover
Bridge
T. E. Hamilton
Virginia Schneider
Ted Hollar
Gerdes
County Legion Auxiliary Meets
American Legion Auxiliary
J. H. White
Reva Schoon
Viola Ogren
Lena Shimerda
Minnie Klahn
J. P. Smith
Stublers
Dreu
Xx Rae Egress
Ead Sao
Hattie Schlarmann
Dorothy Rolls
Velma Schneiter
Knights of Pythias Lodge
Mon
Doc Lawson
His
Midwest
W. E. Tuetken
Monticello, Iowa
Express
Karl M. Keyes
Congoleum
Rickless Dry Goods Store
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